Senior Quality Control Analyst

The Senior Quality Control Analyst provides technical leadership and direction to improve laboratory workflow efficiency, testing capabilities, and operational performance. This role independently conducts complex testing as an integral member of the Quality Control team while ensuring laboratory instrumentation is properly maintained, qualified, and calibrated to minimize downtime and support time-critical sample analysis. Qualifications & Skills Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline with 5+ years of relevant experience, or a Master’s/Ph.D. in a related field with 2+ years of relevant experience.Strong knowledge of analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving techniques required to perform scientific work.Experience generating, analyzing, and manipulating data.Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Responsibilities Provide technical leadership and direction to improve internal workflow efficiency.Consult with external vendors to improve existing technologies and testing strategies.Lead the implementation of new technologies and laboratory capabilities.Provide training, guidance, and mentorship to scientists and QC Analysts.Serve as an accountable technical lead for assigned tasks and projects.Prepare the QC laboratory for upcoming project and production support requirements.Ensure laboratory, project, and production operations comply with applicable Quality requirements.Design method validation protocols and contribute to testing plans.Design and conduct experiments within defined projects to generate reliable and reproducible data.Collect and analyze data, make scientific observations, and develop conclusions based on experimental results.Generate task-level conclusions and recommendations.Apply extensive knowledge of laboratory instrumentation, data organization, compliant documentation, and investigative techniques.Interpret analytical results and understand their relevance to production unit operations.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop tables, figures, and other representations of experimental data.Demonstrate proficiency in multidisciplinary data interpretation and expertise within the applicable scientific discipline.Investigate sources of experimental error and implement appropriate corrective actions.Apply information from technical literature, instrument manuals, and other scientific resources to develop new ideas and experimental approaches.Identify opportunities for method optimization and continuous improvement.Prepare clear, concise technical reports and PowerPoint presentations communicating results across multiple units of work with minimal guidance.Provide technical guidance to task technical leads and laboratory team members.Ensure reports and presentations clearly communicate project objectives, relevant materials, methods, results, and conclusions.Demonstrate strong time-management, organizational, and teamwork skills across multiple projects.Effectively communicate task-specific priorities and timelines to project teams.Develop a strong understanding of project billing, plans, budgets, and timelines.Support the Project Management team with forecasting, project tracking, and Gantt chart development.Serve as a technical resource and subject-matter expert within the QC organization.Train, mentor, and develop QC Analysts and other laboratory personnel. #INDBH